Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) meets with Komeito Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA) Welcoming Yamaguchi’s visit toVietnam amid the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomaticties, Son appreciated his guest's and Komeito’s contributions to the Vietnam -Japan relations over the past years.
He noted with satisfaction the sound,fast, and comprehensive of bilateral connections with high political trust,affirming that Vietnam always views Japan as a trustworthy and long-termpartner of leading importance and supports Japan to bring into play its role inthe region and the world.
The minister called on Yamaguchi and Komeito to continue supporting theelevation of the countries’ extensive strategic partnership to a new height;further strengthen political trust through all-level mutual visits, especially in2023 when the diplomatic ties turn 50; and step up cooperation and exchanges betweenKomeito and the Communist Party of Vietnam, along with between the countries’parliamentarians, particularly young and female ones.
He also asked Japan to keep assistingVietnam in promoting industrialisation and modernisation, building an independent andself-reliant economy, and creating breakthroughs in infrastructuredevelopment; consider visa procedure simplification and then exemption forVietnamese citizens; and provide more favourable conditions for Vietnamesepeople to work in the country.
The two countries should also enhancecollaboration in tourism, people-to-people exchanges, and manpower training, thehost official added.
The meeting between Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Komeito Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23. (Photo: VNA) He affirmed that he will continuehelping promote Japan’s cooperation with and assistance for Vietnam to develop and intensify bilateral relations across the board, particularly in increasing all-levelmutual visits, boosting locality-to-locality partnerships, and improvingVietnam’s capacity of maritime law enforcement and natural disaster and piracyresponse.
Speaking highly of the contributionsby the 500,000 Vietnamese people in Japan, the Komeito leader noted his partyalways advocates the provision of more favourable conditions for the Vietnamesecommunity to live, study, and work in Japan.
At the meeting, the two sides alsodiscussed the international and regional situations along with other issues ofcommon concern, including the East Sea issue./.
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